Raleigh, North Carolina – Dense fog may significantly reduce visibility across central North Carolina early Tuesday, affecting major morning travel corridors.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, dry weather will continue through midweek as high pressure moves across the region today and tonight before shifting offshore Tuesday. Light winds and lingering surface moisture are expected to create favorable conditions for fog development late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Forecasters indicate the greatest visibility reductions are possible before and shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Areas along Interstate 40, Interstate 440, Interstate 85 and U.S. 1 could experience rapid drops in visibility, particularly in low-lying and rural locations.
Widespread hazardous weather is not expected beyond the fog threat. However, the Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights a significant fog risk during the Tuesday morning period. Drivers could encounter visibility under one-quarter mile in isolated areas.
Temperatures are forecast to warm into the 70s by midweek as a warm front lifts north across the area Wednesday. Southerly flow is expected to persist through Friday ahead of a cold front that may bring the next chance of rain late Friday into Friday night.
No severe thunderstorms are currently projected over the next seven days.
Early morning commuters, school transportation services and delivery drivers should plan for slower travel and allow extra distance between vehicles Tuesday morning.
Fog is expected to gradually lift by mid to late morning as temperatures rise and mixing increases.
